Where are 'Roseanne' stars today?

On Oct. 18, 1988, the sitcom "Roseanne" premiered. The show, which focused on the Conners, a blue-collar Illinois family, was ranked in the top five in each of its first six seasons, including topping the ratings in its second season, and lasted a total of nine seasons overall before ending in 1997.

Sara Gilbert, who celebrates her 40th birthday on Thursday, grew up in front of TV audiences on "Roseanne." In honor of her birthday, click on to see what she and the rest of her co-stars are up to today.